Chest Tube Also known as thoracostomy tube. May be large-bore or small bore. Used to evacuate gas and/or fluid from the pleural space, often postoperatively. Note that it has an end-hole and a side-hole, both of which should be in the pleural space. |
Pigtail Thoracostomy Catheter Small bore chest tube |
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